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First Gen to Next Gen

For many mothers, family traditions set the the tone for how they will (and won't) raise their children. Those coming from first generation families can find themselves at a particularly challenging crossroads. Here are the stories of moms who have chosen to use their past, both as influence and guidance, to carve out a new future for their next generations.

Grandparents
Being a Mom

To the Grandparents Who Continue To Give & Give: We Couldn’t Do It Without You

Italian table
Being a Mom

Setting the Table Is How I’m Keeping My Girls Connected to Their Culture

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Being a Mom

I’d Rather My Kids ‘Talk Back’ To Me Than Silently Obeying

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Baby

I Flat-Out Refused To Follow the Chinese Tradition of Shaving My Baby’s Hair

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Lifestyle

20 Incredible Gifts to Get Grandparents to Show Them How Much We Appreciate Them

Netherlands
Relationships

My Mother Lost Her Culture to Immigration. I’m Trying To Find It for My Kids.

Being a Mom

35 Sweet Alternatives to ‘Grandma’ & ‘Grandpa’

Laura Mazza Mum on the Run
Parenting News

Why Raising Kids Today Is So Much Harder Than in the ’80s, According to 1 Fed-Up Mom

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Parenting

I Worry My Success Is ‘Ruining’ My Children

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PE Teacher Is Blown Away After Mom Calls Her Out Over How She Dresses in Front of ‘Young Boys’

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Kate Middleton Is Reportedly Navigating Royal Life on Her Own Terms After Cancer Diagnosis



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